STEPS
TOOLS
We can use magnifier lens for alternatif macro lens, we can buy this one at laboratory accessories shop, or Ace Hardware
Magnifier that I use to build macro lens have zoom power until 15x, it's Krisbow KW06-680 Magnifier 15x
Only 19,800 IDR or 1.8US$ (prize on Ace Hardware)
First step: Prepare magnifier lens, and others tools or source then support to make some breaket or lens cap. I use water pipe accesories with same size as lens cap and bracket
step 2 Split the hood lens of magnifier lens and clean up the lens using smooth cloucth
Magnifier with lens cap from water accesories
Ruber from water pipe accesories, it can use to create breacket lens, and others plastic material can use for lens cap
Ruber bracket lens after punched, we can use cutter tolls to create it
Detail of rubber beacket lens. Slightly less neat because there are still some remaining part. Make sure camera still on center area to minimize vignete efect
After lens attached to bracket and ready to use
Macro lens with lens cap attached to cover lens mount fror dust and scrath
Comparation photo without optional macro lens (top left side), with medium macro lens (bottom left side) use lens from flashlight and photo with magnifier lens ( right side )
Sample macro with avaliable light
Others sample with beautiful red bug
Yellow flower in macro photo with camera phone
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